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General elections were held in Togo on 9 April 1961, alongside a constitutional referendum. It was the first time the President had been directly elected, and Prime Minister Sylvanus Olympio of the Party of Togolese Unity was the only candidate. He was elected unopposed, with the PUT won all 52 seats in the National Assembly.[1] Voter turnout was 90.0%.[2]
Results
President
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvanus Olympio | Party of Togolese Unity | 590,938 | 100 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,779 | – | |
| Total | 564,617 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 627,688 | 90.0 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
National Assembly
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party of Togolese Unity | 590,938 | 100 | 52 | +23 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,779 | – | – | – |
| Total | 564,617 | 100 | 52 | +6 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 627,688 | 90.0 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
References
- ^ Elections in Togo African Elections Database
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p903 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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